Special Program // Heritage Month
Black History Month 2026
February 2026
Get ready for a lineup of inspiring and celebratory programs in honor of Black History Month at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
Join us for live music, impactful films, hands-on artmaking in the Studio, and drawing in the newly reinstalled African American galleries.
From the January 30 kick-off event with Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit to the collaborative collage experience with Detroit artist Judy Bowman on February 28, creative experiences await visitors of all ages!
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Inside the New African American Galleries: A Q&A with Curator Valerie Mercer
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